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NHL Playoff Picture 2024: Complete Standings, Bracket and Wild-Card Race

The NHL postseason is drawing near, with teams in the East and West still looking to solidify their positions in the dance.

Six teams from each conference have already cashed their ticket to the playoffs, leaving two spots in each, with several teams vying for them.

Who are those teams, and which two teams are the most interesting to keep an eye on?

Find out with this preview.

Eastern Conference Standings

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    1. x-New York Rangers (53-22-4)]
    2. x-Carolina Hurricanes (50-22-7)
    3. x-Boston Bruins (46-18-15)
    4. x-Florida Panthers (49-24-6)
    5. x-Toronto Maple Leafs (46-23-9)
    6. x-Tampa Bay Lightning (44-27-7)
    7. New York Islanders (36-27-15)
    8. Washington Capitals (37-30-11)
    9. Pittsburgh Penguins (36-30-12)
    10. Detroit Red Wings (38-32-8)
    11. Philadelphia Flyers (36-32-11)
    12. New Jersey Devils (37-37-5)
    13. Buffalo Sabres (37-37-5)
    14. Ottawa Senators (34-40-4)
    15. Montreal Canadiens (30-36-12)
    16. Columbus Blue Jackets (26-41-12)

    x-clinched playoffs

    Western Conference Standings

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      1. x-Dallas Stars (50-20-9)
      2. x-Vancouver Canucks (48-22-9)
      3. x-Colorado Avalanche (49-24-6)
      4. x-Winnipeg Jets (48-24-6)
      5. x-Edmonton Oilers (48-24-5)
      6. x-Nashville Predators (45-29-5)
      7. Los Angeles Kings (41-26-11)
      8. Vegas Golden Knights (42-28-8)
      9. St.